Party room- a place for fun, pity, commiserating, or any other thing you come up with

[Mark N]

Kat, sorry to hear you have so much trouble with swallowing. I can't know how bad that is but I can sure imagine what it would be like. Penny says the same thing - dust then sweep as you want the dirt going down. I have to say I am not particular about how the cleaning is done although there are some things I am particular about:). Penny is like your dad about saying sex. Both kids are grown up and yet Penny still gets on to me about saying the word when they might hear me. My point is they are adults and I don't flaunt it but I don't hide from them that I love Penny including a physical love. I would never saying anything about the particulars but I am not worried about them overhearing us say something about sex.

Today was a good day overall. I went out for breakfast, to the doctor for my injection and to get my scripts, then to the pharmacy. Come to think of it I skipped lunch but did fix dinner for me and Tyrel as Penny had a baby shower for a woman at work. Tyrel has been working on a month's worth of laundry this evening while I worked on organizing the wood shop. Penny painted the stairwell yesterday and it looks much brighter and nicer. Off to sleep, I hope.

[puddykat]

Had to delete message.....too much info; more for a PM then here. I'm very open about all subjects, just opposite of my family...thus black sheep of family. They were all church goers which is nothing wrong in that; my bro/wife, eventually their kids all got into the missionary field. My uncle started World Vision, if any of you recall Roy and Dale (Evans) Rogers of films, they adopted two Korean girls from my uncle; unfortunately the girls passed on at a young age. World Vision is still going on. Was thinking of it last night, have to google it, see what's going on....at least I hope it's still spinning in this world Uncle worked so hard for.

Got some dusting done yesterday; you wouldn't think it would hurt so much next day but........then ran out of Pledge, have to wait til weekend for more. Gosh if I could only get in my truck, take off, do stuff myself. I could, but can't take chances with other people's lives, not worried about mine..but others.

Glad you got out for breakfast, Mark; take sting out that shot<G> - a full tummy. Do you ever drink Ensure, thought you mentioned you did on occasion. I drink it especially after I've slept all day. Know my appetite is on the wane again. Nothing interests me. Don't know if you like pizza but have you seen the breakfast pizzas by Bellatoria; actually quite good.
I love putting maple syrup on my slice; also makes it easier for it to go down my gullet<G> Couple different kinds pluse they have an apple strudel type; in freezer but haven't tried it yet. SO will be late tonight so that's supper/dinner/whatever people call it....I'll never get that one straight<G>

Hope everyone's doing well......one thing I will get done today, take down some big pics, put up wreath instead. Might be only xmas decoration around unless I get some extra ooomph to go up/down stairs.........???

Time to move my a$$, get something done......take care all, have a good week, what's left of it.......if you hurt, please rest.

hugs, gentle hugs, kat

[carolnurse]

Hi all......Just stopped in quickly to say "hi". Was reading all the posts and trying to catch up. I'm not doing as well with the recovery right now. Am more exhausted than I have ever been in my life. Still can't swallow most solid foods and Ensure is getting boring. Dropped more weight. The only good thing is I am not having any pain. Some nerve jolts in my legs and some numbness, but used to all that. Hope everyone is getting finished for the holidays and staying as healthy as they can!

[puddykat]

Hope everyone is doing well, getting some much needed rest for next weekend! YEAH!!!!!!!! hugs, kat

[Mark N]

Kat, your family is like Penny's family that thinks men and women shouldn't work together or do anything separately. I just kid around most of the time and Penny can't distinguish the joking and serious talking. She holds on to hurts and imagines some and takes it out on me but she is getting better. She stresses out all the time about any number of things and thinks she doesn't need to see a counselor but I know why. Don't forget to PM me any time you need to say things privately. It is hard to believe Christmas is here next weekend but thankfully all the buying is done.

Carol, it is good to see you and the jolts are just the nerves mending and since you don't have pain it sounds as if you had a great surgery.

I have slept most of the week away especially the sleeping the past two days. It was as if I couldn't get enough sleep even though I woke up now and then for a short time. So as a result not much news today.

[Mark N]

I hope the quiet room means that everyone is doing well and getting ready for Christmas. Penny and I went out to eat tonight to get our free pizza from Penny giving the newspaper an idea for a good story. Penny is in a good mood today and it has been very pleasant. I spent the rest of the evening working on getting my wood shop set up the way I want. Have a good evening everyone.

[puddykat]

It is quiet here and I should be busy too. Did some cleaning end of last week, couple small strokes and I was sleeping most of the weekend. So I've got to get everything done by Wednesday in case I sleep next day away too..grrrr.
Wintry mix coming up for WI but think most will hang south.....maybe headed for S Indy, Mark If it's cold enough you might get enough for it to stick and stay for a white Christmas; wouldn't the little one love that!!

Glad to hear things are going better in your house, Penny's in a good mood, you've gone out together and had a good time. You guys need a 'good time' for a change. We'll be PM buddies, if ok with you, and it does sound ok. Think SO has figured out where I post, not sure, just can't post when he's around......you also probably post when Penny's at work as I do. Thank goodness SO usully tells me when he's taking 1/2 day vacation...forewarned/forearmed,<G>

Hope your days continue to be great especially during the upcoming holidays.....we've already had tiffs over food, got that settled<G> How's your pain level doing? Mine's pretty good, just from waist down and headaches that won't go away. My mood has been changing alot. Think it'll get better once past Saturday. Everyone comming to your house too? If so have a great time!!!

hugs to all.............kat

[puddykat]

No one here, I talk to myself on occasion so figured I'd talk to myself here Trying to pace myself with work. Wash is done. My dear SO said he would pick up supper/dinner so I didn't wear myself out. Wash day can be tiring, definitely brings out pain if it wasn't there already, at no. 7 now. Got some furniture polishing done. Wasn't just dust, time for good polish as most of our living room pieces are good wood inherited from my folks. Alll pics we have are on the credenza, took them down, cleaned them. Decided to keep them down as food might go there, plus a 2 1/2 yr old, Sam will be here, but he's always been well behaved as his oldest sister is constantly after him.....I'd like him to investigate, I'd like to show him things, just like I did with the girls, but they were older, understood more.

Some things I'm not going to get to, not going to worry about it either. Just want to be done by Wednesday so if I pass out and sleep all day, it'll be Thursday. Friday one more swipe with duster; done. Gosh, you'd think Queen was comin' or something.....not, that be the case I'd be washig the windows

Mark, thanks for the invitation/thank you for trusting in me too....will take you up on it; I'm not always a steady person if you get my drift but they'll come.

Kitchen/liv/dining all one big area....have it all polished; just needs vaccing; not going to kill myself doing wood floor in dining room, just going to get dirty with kids and table will be opened to cover. Kitty shakes her head, water spots all over the floor; will get vacced for dust at least......

Time to hit the chair the goes back, ah recliner, before SO comes home with FOOOOOOOOD, bless his heart; he can have a big heart when he wants to..........

love to all......hope you all have your xmas shopping done so you all can rest too, kat

[Mark N]

Kat, it is good to hear you are keeping a balance with your cleaning and realizing you won't get everything done you want to finish. You certainly have been doing a good job so far so it is no wonder your pain is up. I have been spending too much time sleeping, I guess it is my usual winter hibernation:ambivalence:. I still have work to do on the paneling in the basement and trim work but it is getting done as I am able. Hopefully some other members will be stopping in as we move towards Christmas. I am looking forward to cooking the dinner but I need to start making plans and get a few things purchased.

[puddykat]

If I'm not careful I'll be sick for the holidays. 2 hrs sleep last night. Drank vanilla ensure yesterday, felt funny rest of day; that should be easy on stomach, yah??? Had one bite of pizza, that really didn't help.

SO brought deep fried fish home, took two bites, that was enough. I've had ulcers before, last one maybe 6-8 months ago, that's how my stomach feels now, lots of belching, tender. Also tender to the right by gall bladder, and all those ducts that merge there, liver, pancreas. So far the other end is behaving but will have to start changing eating habits right away. Last time had this was burping up bile, should have gone to doc. Have a med doc gave me, took one, see if it helps but it hasn't helped in past. See what happens this time. Stick with soup, oatmeal, eggs, toast, light stuff. Now isn't this a nice way to start off a 'hello' and how's your day

Washed my sheets yesterday but too tired to get them on the bed. As you know kitty sleeps with me, is in shedding stage; I brush her every other night but today I had to brush the bed/pillow cases; such an imp she is But she can't help it....we all shed, some more than others, thank goodness hers are black so you can see exactly where to go.....speaking of that, have to brush back of couch pillows as she lays on them, has a 'dip' or nooth carved out, that's for really curling up and great naps. She lays on the high back of other couch, has a great view of her surroundings in all directions. At least she got some sleep last night. When awake, turned fully on her back, legs splayed, wanted a tummy rub, which she got and fell asleep during. She has great trust in we humans. When SO comes home she's so happy that we're both in house, she starts running at her highest speed around furniture; it's laid out in perfect path for her, then may reverse. Loves to spar with socked feet while she lays on her back. Doesn't take much to wear out because of her asthma. Wish they made a CPAP for cats as she does snore, stop breathing. And bad dreams.....she's getting chased or something's after her.....she was about 6-7 mos. old when found, probably could tell us a story or two even at that age. Thrilled she found us.

This reminds me of the Seinfeld show........a lot of stuff about nothing<G>really. Drinking a strawberry ensure......got my fingers crossed.

I pray everyone has got all their shopping done.......I'm still waiting for my gifts for the kids to arrive as promised before holidays. Finish off some cleaning, make my bed. SO wants weiners for supper, not for me tho. Hope everyone is in low pain mode, resting in between trying to get things done.

Mark what are you making for your xmas dinner? We're or I'm being lazy for the 1st Christmas ever; we've order out for all food except dessert, kids coming at 3, food pickup at 4. See what SO can find for dessert there when he picks up some other things. I'm sure youngest daughter, Kim, will bring some cookies etc as she does each year; Kris usually does too. The one with the most to handle, 3 kids/gear, brings the most Time to move on..........hugs and love to all of you. Hope you are all well, kat

[Mark N]

Hi Kat, I didn't sleep last night but made up for all day today and this evening. I got a chuckle out of your comment about a cpac for a cat as I pictured you trying to put one on her. Glad you have a cat to love and return unconditional love. I will be fixing turkey, ham, turkey and dumplings, dinner rolls, mashed potatoes and gravy. Penny will fix her green bean casserole and some dessert but I haven't heard what it is yet. I don't blame you for buying everything for dinner but I love cooking it so I haven't given up yet. I will be out of it for two days or more following Christmas but it will be worth it.

I was surprised to see the Packers lose to KC. The Packers need to get healthy by the time the play-offs hit in a couple weeks. At least they have a bye week to heal up along with home field for most if not all the play-offs. It is very hard to repeat as champions though and I wouldn't be surprised to see them slip up along the way. Take care and stay healthy as it would be a terrible time to be sick.

[newcervie]

Hi! Stopping in to catch up and see how everyone is doing. I've been working a ton of hours getting ready for year-end and paying for it with neck and upper back issues We're getting ready to go out of town for a few days and hopefully play in the snow. Weather wise, it's been very mild around here.

[puddykat]

NC, you sound like SO getting last minute things done at work. Take care, have a wonderful trip and Christmas holiday.

Mark think I'd rather be cooking the bird myself. I'd do it ahead of time, debone it, put it in slo-cooker along with gravy, usually put it on buns with a few sides. I miss the smell of that roasting bird in the house. SO thinks it's so hard but it's not. He wants to chase for food, let it be<G> To be honest the menu is food he loves so he talks me out of cooking to get his way. Broast chicken, broast spuds, slaw, kringel, stollen for dessert. Now that I think of it, it's good it's chicken as my SIL still has stomach/colon problems and chicken is about all he eats altho, thank God, he's healthy; goes in soon for scans/blood work.
Nice to know another man like to cook, Mark. SO love to too. He's big on spices too. He went to India about 10 yrs ago, fell in love with their food; a person wants to lose weight, it's the place to eat. Everything very fresh, esp. fruits as they grow them there. Meats are chicken and veal I believe, that's it. Lots of veggies, unusual spices we don't use but have.
He can turn eggs (hash) into something you've never tasted before, delish!!! Loves making different soups/stews his fave being chili. Loves pork/beans but this last time but a twist on them with leftovers taco meat, pork/bns, blk bns, brown sugar, molasses, bacon, lots of onions, think soy sauce etc. He took it to this last packer game; people couldn't believe how good it was, plus the extra zing was the taco meat.
Kids gifts haven't arrived yet.....grrrr. Have few days left. SO keeps getting presents from vendors but no present for the kids. Ordered in plenty of time too.
After working last 2 days my pain scale is way up. Thought I'd sleep all day today; hopefully saving it for later in week if at all. Vaccing yesterday, ran into the door knob hard in my back...nnot a good thing today, wasn't good yesterday either. Last week got off balance, fell into side of toilet, hit same spot. Some day gonna break something; surprised haven't yet.

My decorating is done.....not much but done. Little tree filled with birds/little lights, white wreath saying 'let it snow', sitting in center is a snowman dressed in blue hat, shirt, booties. Have a huge red bow at top of steps, first thing you see when coming in door plus a big white lit moon, with cabin on entry table. Huge wreath over fire place with garland on mantle. Dried wreath on table in front of couches with poinsetta in middle. Someone sent SO two cute little xmas sweaters. Tried to get one over kitty's head, don't think it's gonna work<G> don't think she'd appreciate it either. Such a heavy knit, she'd cook in there. Other night the big wreath was on floor, kitty jumped in, sat in middle, just looked at us, so precious.....never thought of taking a pic......drat :( Also ball of white lights, about 5-6 inches across in center of steps which we keep up all year. As time goes by I need more lighting at night, this one is great; 1/2 if burned out but when they first came out we bought a bunch, diff colors so we're set.

Well, I should get going, do something; guess you can tell not in hurry esp. after last 2 days. Gotta get outside feed birds, put up corncob. Used to be SO's job just like crushing cans, he took care of them which he knows is hard on my body. Suddenly they becme my jobs. But at least he does one big job, running the stores, groceries, meds (my meds, uses my checkbook - anything for me comes out of my checkbook but he feels it's ok to toss in a book to read or something he needs etc.....you get the idea)

Now I gotta go or this will turn into a rant, don't want that. Take care everyone, sorry this was so long, got carried away - again<G> Don't wear yourselves out doing last minute things. Rest in the tween time too; your bod definitely needs that rest. love/hugs to all, kat :)

[Mark N]

newcervie, even though I don't deal with it any more I remember the extra hours at the end of the year - for me it was grading finals and working B-Ball tournaments. I hope you get rested up and have fun on your out of town trip. Have a Merry Christmas.

Kat, glad to hear you rested up today after all the work you did the past two days. Too bad you didn't get a picture of kitty. Your decorations sound nice even if you don't have a lot of them. We keep our decorations down sow we don't overdo it. Sounds like a wonderful dinner you are going to have.

I didn't sleep until late last night but had to get up early as I had several things to do. First it was to the doctor for my injection then swing by the hardware storm for some trim I needed. I made a quick run for lunch and then off to the dentist. She is amazed I don't need numbing to fill my cavities but as I told her my back hurts worse than getting my teeth drilled. I had to stop with one more to go because my back was in such bad spasms. She had my head turned to the side so my neck spasm lead to spasms in my lats and lower back. My lower back is still sore tonight from the spasms. From the dentist I went shopping for Christmas dinner. I am now set and will take it easy until I start by cooking the chicken for the chicken and dumplings. I will get up early Saturday to have the turkey and ham done for lunch. I finished by sitting with my wife and a Chase representative to sign all the papers for our remortgage. We eliminated a big loan and still ended up with a smaller mortgage payment because we reduced our interest to 4.25%. Christmas is just a couple days away and we are having mild temps with rain.

[puddykat]

Glad you got things done yesterday, Mark. By mid afternoon I was sleeping, out for the night. First thing I do after getting up is turn on puter, FP, etc. Email was a shocker. This will be our first year w/o Christmas.

If you recall my son in law, Steve had colon cancer this summer, in fact it started last time at Christmas........it's back only this time in his lung, size of marble. Had his blood work/scans yesterday showed the bad news; putting in port next Wednesday, chemo same day then every two wks on a Wednesday. In 4 months they'll determine if he needs surgery. I recall her telling me that after his first bout he went from Stage 3 to Stage 2 and I'd never heard of that. Just because they removed the cancer doesn't mean you drop a Stage...... I thought I've heard of procedure of 'seeding' a tumor so you don't need chemo/rads unless it has to be certain type tumor......googling time for grandma.

My heart hurts so much for them yet it hasn't all quite sunk in yet...for all of them, Kim my daughter, their three kids, two, old enough to understand 'here we go again but in a different place of the body', and little2 yr old Sam who's trying to grow fast for his Daddy to see him live as long as he can. My chest is pounding trying to take it all in.

Kim cancelled all Christmas get togethers; she and the family are going to their family shared cabin (just their family going) per Steve's request. Beautiful area, pristine, we were up there once so understand why he wants to go; great place for him to meditate, pray, walk in woods by himself if need be, he snomobiles, chops wood (good to let rage out if any).

Steve and entire family had 70th birthday party dinner at eatery for his Dad. He helped out a lot with his first bout driving him to hospital most of the time that I know of.......oh God what that family is going through now too, their son, brother.
Steve beat it first time, he can do it again I pray.

We have a beautiful coating of snow on everything, about 2 inches total. Gorgeous in the trees.....anybody else get some?

Well, I started cleaning and tween now and then I'm going to finish, just slower pace. SO volunteer to vac, I may let him but I've plenty of time now Can move the dining table back against the couch too; gives kitty more room to play in dining area, also more room for me to walk if using walker; love having it out/open but takes up so much space. I managed to get it out there but will wait for SO to get it back.

I was up at 8:30, still in my robe, definitely not in hurry for anything today. Hope you're all having a good day. If any of you got lots of snow enjoy as you'll have a White Christmas!!!! Think ours will melt before then. So ENJOY love and hugs to all, kat